Health Minister Luis Sucre said that the age range for vaccination could be expanded after meeting patients with chronic diseases.
The Minister of Health of Panama, Luis Francisco
Sucre said that the possibility of expanding the age range for vaccination against
covid-19 in the country between the months of August and September is being evaluated.
“I think that possibly in August or September we will open the margin so that everyone who wants to be vaccinated and is 12 years old or older can get vaccinated ... we have been talking and we are going to propose it in the
vaccine operations center in such a way that later that we comply with those with chronic diseases, then we can also give them access to them," said Minister Luis Francisco
Sucre.
Sucre indicated that if the age range for vaccination against
covid-19 were extended, the immunization strategy would be developed as it has been established so far, announcing in advance the centers authorized by townships.
This Wednesday, July 14, the Ministry of Health began immunization with the dose of the pharmaceutical company
Pfizer for chronic patients or those with a disability over 12 years of age in the Juan Díaz district.
It has also started vaccination in various circuits for people over 40 years old.
While
AstraZeneca's
covid-19
vaccine is being applied voluntarily to men and women over 30 years of age.
Source no 1: Paul-Ehrlich-Institut Germany
Source no 2: VAERS
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